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Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1

sprite · 2020 · $16.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 20:50 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $586 to $879 per month
  • Opportunity: $1.2k per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 50.7k
  • 98% positive across 1738 reviews · 8.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 2.7 years
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Store page localized in only 4 language(s)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A visual novel epilogue to Aokana focusing on character Mashiro, released as a premium DLC expansion.

EXTRA1 sits in a profitable but quiet niche: a visual novel with genuinely strong audience sentiment (98% positive), modest but stable monthly residuals in the mid-$700s range, and a devoted but small player base. The title is licensed IP (NekoNyan Ltd. publishes the Aokana franchise) and developer Sprite shows minimal recent activity. For a visual novel publisher or a revival-focused acquirer, this represents low-risk catalog depth; for a general game buyer, the appeal is narrow and the growth ceiling is clear. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Peak concurrency is single-digit players; the title serves existing Aokana fans only and has minimal discoverability outside that audience.
  • Risk: Developer Sprite has been quiet for 30+ months, raising uncertainty about post-sale support or future content.
  • Risk: Visual novel technology stacks age quickly; porting or updating the engine could exceed ROI if revival is the goal.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.